Việt Nam’s Legal ‘Revolution’: The Public-Private Battle for Justice
“Having passed through a sea of mulberry fields,What one witnesses is enough to break the heart.” Under Resolution 24/2026/QH16, passed ...
“Having passed through a sea of mulberry fields,What one witnesses is enough to break the heart.” Under Resolution 24/2026/QH16, passed ...
A draft regulation affecting the independence of the legal profession drew “no comment” from the Vietnam Bar Federation until a ...
The Latest: On May 18, 2026, Decree 109/2026 officially took effect across Việt Nam, granting commune chiefs the authority to ...
“If you want to become a public defender, do not choose this profession for money, because the income is hardly ...
The Latest: On May 13, the Ministry of Justice held a conference to discuss the draft amended Law on Lawyers, ...
During his inaugural speech on April 6, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn affirmed that the 16th National Assembly is ...
Key Events Draft Penal Code Expands Police Powers, Limits Accountability; Penal Code Revision Raises Concerns Over Lawyers’ Independence; Draft Penal ...
When lawyers know that the opposing party in a case holds the power to sign off on suspending their license, ...
Defense attorneys in Việt Nam could soon face criminal liability if they fail to report clients who are preparing to ...
Recently, Việt Nam’s legal community has been resonant with a debate over whether lawyers should wear formal robes in court. ...
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